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Risks of injury
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Risk of suffocation! Keep the packaging material away from children and animals.
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Attention! Hot surfaces!
Only hold the device by the plastic handles during operation
and shortly after turning it off. We recommend you wear kitchen gloves when handling the
device.
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Attention! Burn hazard!
Hot steam may be emitted from the device during operation. Be
careful when removing meals from the device and when inserting them.
For your health
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There may be some production residues stuck to the device. To avoid health risks, clean the
individual plates thoroughly before
fi
rst use (see chapter “Before
fi
rst use”, section “Cleaning
the device and plates”).
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It is possible that smoke and odour may be produced the
fi
rst time you use the device. This
is not unusual and has no bearing on the device safety.
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Clean the device and the plates after every use to prevent the build-up of germs.
The right location
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Only use the device in enclosed areas.
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Always place the device on a dry, level, solid and heat-resistant surface with adequate space
on all sides.
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Maintain adequate distance to other heat sources such as stovetops or ovens in order to
prevent damage to the device.
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Do not use the device when water or other liquids are nearby in order to avoid the risk of
electrical shock.
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The device should never be set up and used when highly
fl
ammable materials are nearby
(curtains, textiles, etc.).
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Never use the device on a stove top or if a gas source is nearby.
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Only connect the device to a properly installed socket with protective earth contacts. The
socket must also be easily accessible after the device has been connected. The mains voltage
must correspond to the technical data of the device (see chapter “Technical data”).
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Ensure that the connected mains cord does not pose a tripping hazard. Do not allow the
mains cord to hang over the edge of tables or kitchen worktops. Someone could catch
him / herself and pull down the device.
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Lay the mains cord such that it is not crushed or creased and such that it does not come into
contact with hot surfaces.
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Do not subject the device to extreme temperatures, severe temperature
fl
uctuations, direct
sunlight or moisture.